Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39512, Robert Ferguson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
via
Ferguson, Robert or Furgason
S. 39512
CONTENTS

16.579 R
Virginia
Robert Hargison
of Montgomery in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gibson of the 13 th Vols a line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Vols a at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of March 1820 and sent to Noble John Faloyd of Rep
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 $176.76 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 48. -
$ 224.76
{ Revolutionary claim } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
True Copy Concurred
Robert Hargison. with Deeds in 1820 in the R. H. Hargison, Mary Hargison of South Africa sent to S. S. Hargison, in his letter written under to Harg & Co. to Lancaster, Aug 6 1837

Rich Ferguson
Con Sep '20
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SCHEDULE.
District of Virginia ss. Montgomery County
On this 3rd day of October 1820, personally appeared, in open court, (a) being a court of record (b) for the said district, [ county , Montgomery county, or corporation, as the case may be,]
Robert Ferguson aged 70 or there about years, resident in Montgomery in said district, [circuit, county, or corporation,] who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: (c)
That he enlisted in the company commanded by Capt. Bell in the Regiment commanded by Col. Gibson in the Virginia Continental establishment, to serve for the term of three years & that he continued in the service of the United States until the year 1780 in consequence of which year he was discharged in the usual way. He served in the 13th Virginia Regiment. He states also that he is in such reduced circumstances as to need the assistance of his country for support & that he does not now know of any other reason which he could obtain for support.
And I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. (d)
his said service that he has received a pension under a certificate No 16.579 June 1818 is the date of the original declaration
I have no real property. I have on farm four skillet & half dozen tin plates & spoons three hogs two cows & thirteen chickens My family consists of a wife a daughter & son My son is idiotical I am altogether unable from bodily infirmities, to pursue any occupation by which I could live Robert Ferguson
Sworn to, and declared, on the 3rd day of October 1820 before the court as aforesaid
I, Charles Taylor clerk of The County aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Very dollars and few cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 3rd day of October , 1820
Charles Taylor Clerk of the Court for the County of Montgomery

(a) The whole of the form prescribed in the first section, to verify the amount of property of the applicant, the oath of the party, and the certificate of the clerk excepted, must be done while the court is in session.
(b) All are courts of record, within the contemplation of the act of Congress,
1st. Which are expressly made courts of record by the laws of the state which create them;
2d. Which have been solemnly adjudged, by the tribunals of the several states, to be courts of record;
3d. Which proceed according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings.
4th. Which have the power of fine and imprisonment;
And courts which proceed according to the course of the civil and canon law, having neither of those attributes, are not courts of record, although they may keep a registry of their proceedings, and possess a seal. The court should, in every instance, state, on the face of the proceedings, that it is a court of record, and state why it is such.— [Opinion of the Attorney General of the United States.]
(c) Here set forth the regiment, company, and line, or ship, corps, or vessel, and the date of the original declaration; and, if he has received a pension, the number of the pension certificate should be inserted.
(d) Here enumerate each article of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, and subscribe the same. The declarant must also mention his occupation, his ability to pursue it, the number and names of his family residing with him, their ages, and their capacity to contribute to their support, in order that the department may be enabled to decide whether the applicant is in such indigent circumstances as to be entitled to the pension. It is the opinion of the Attorney General, that the words of the third section of the act of the 1st of May, 1820, "in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country," comprehend those only who are incapable of supporting themselves without the aid of the government, except by private or public charity.

Virginia In Montgomery County Court, June 2 nd 1818.
It is Ordered to be certified to the Secretary of the War Department that Robert Ferguson aged sixty seven years, personally appeared in open Court and declared on oath that some time in the month of October 1777 he enlisted in the Town of Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia for the term of three years in the  service of the 13 th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Colo. Gibson and Virginia line and continental establishment and that he served three years and perhaps a few days; he was honourably discharged in November 1780, that he is in reduced circumstances and requires the aid of his Country for support; and he further states that he never received a pension or had any allowed to him previous to the passage of the Act of Congress the 18 th of March 1818. And it is also Ordered to be certified that the Court has been acquainted with the said Robert Ferguson for a number of years and that he has supported the

Character of an honest man and that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country for support, and that he has been supported by the County of Montgomery for several years as a poor Parishioner,
Virginia, Montgomery County Court
Charles Taylor Clerk of the Court of the said Court, I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript of the record of the said County Court
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 7th day of August 1819
Charles Taylor
Virginia Montgomery County Court
Daniel Howe presiding Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing attestation of Charles Taylor Clerk of the Court of the said County is in due form. Given under my hand and seal the 21 st day of August 1819
Daniel Howe Justice

Ans
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Robert Ferguson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. F. 39,512.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1777 to Nov. 1780 Pri. Bell Gibson Va                                     
Battles engaged in, v. Residence of soldier at enlistment, v. Enl. at Woodstock, Shenandoah Co. Va. Date of application for pension, June 2, 1818. His al was al. Residence at date of application, Montgomery Co., Va. Age at date of application, 67 yrs.
Remarks: In 1820, he referred to his wife, name not stated, and children Nancy and Thomas, ages not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

39 512
Rev INVALID.
1916, Feb. 4. History to Mrs. John Reese, Jr. Letter with Cl. W. 7262 fm. (Robert Ferguson)
File No. 39 512
Robert Ferguson Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 168
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Robert Ferguson Private
44 to 80
Gibson Virginia.
Res.
on Roll
The precise day, on which the declaration, was made, must be stated, in order that the claimant's pension may commence from that date - as it now stands, there is particularity in June 1818 th & specific
Oct. 1 st 1819 J. C. Office

Colo John Floyd
1000
Particular care of Sam Shields Eugene
Montgomery

Dear Sir,
I have circled & now return to you Robert Ferguson's statement: no other certificate of the preceding magistrate will be necessary.
With great respect your
M c . M c Leod
Charles Telfer
Nov r 15 th . 1819.

Pension Office 8 Sept 1834
J.G.
Yours affecly
To the Secretary of War
W.H. ...
Pension Office

Christiansburg Montgomery county Va.
2 Sept 1834
Sir
Will you send to me at this place a copy of the declaration on which Robert Ferguson obtained his pension The date of the certificate of John R. Calhoun secretary of war was on the 10 th day of March 1820. The said Robert Ferguson was a private in the revolution and is now receiving his pay at the rate of eight dollars per month payable at the agents office at Richmond
I am yours Respectfully
James Peterman

  21 29 / 8  168    4/31  7.73     1.03         176.76     48  

Sept 6 '28
Mr. Frank A. Edwards Esq. Masonry Dept. Washington

Richmond Sept 26 1837
Col Edwards Esq
Sir
The agent here wishes instructions from you before he will pay the enclosed revision of S Ferguson - His objections are, that 18 months are due on it
Very Resp Clemens, Secy H o "
Mr J. D. L. Washington